Manila Bulletin
Valenzuela gov't starts inoculation of indigent residents
Valenzuela City has begun inoculating its indigent residents, starting with 1,200 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
These 4Ps beneficiaries are considered among the "poorest of the poor" and were vaccinated with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the City Astrodome.
The DOH guidelines allow local governments to identify indigent populations for vaccination using mechanisms like the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR).
Valenzuela City has identified 14,273 active 4Ps beneficiaries, with a total of 51,900 indigent residents prioritized for vaccination.
The city government is providing technical assistance to indigents who encounter difficulties in registering on the ValTrace portal.
Valenzuela City has seen a decrease in active COVID-19 cases, dropping to 208 as of Monday from 283 cases reported on June 16.
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